Decision Time :Paid Off

 

I returned to work this week after a holiday break of almost three weeks. I jumped on the scales on Sunday (after a few beers) and found out that I was very close to my "trigger point". My trigger point is that number on the scales that I have set, that re-focuses me, and brings me back to fat burning mode. In all reality, when I set my "trigger point" I never thought I would get close to it again. Sunday was my wake-up call. It was DECISION TIME! Continue on, believing you're in control (when I obviously wasn't),  OR get back in control and turn on the fat burners

To turn the fat burning qualities back, I needed to do the dreaded carb detox again. Three days of protein only as all the Bodytrim team will know. After day three, you crave lettuce and spinach leaves, but the feeling of being back in control is enourmous. Tuna, Fish, and Chicken become the staple. Well, today before my Resistance session and walk, I jumped on the scales and incredibly pleased with the results. 3kg in one week....I'm Back. 

Coming into the danger period with Xmas parties and the like, so the run-in and focus doesn't stop here. I want to be back at the weight I was last Xmas, which means a further drop of approx 3 kilos. Discipline, the ability to say now will be paramount to do this. 

What are your strategies coming into Xmas ?

Classic Video

Here is an absolute Classic of a Video. How Much Fat is in a can of soft drink. This NYC service offers more videos on health, so visit youtube and watch some. Also very interesting reading some of the comments.

The Weekend is Near

Whatever your plans are for the weekend, I hope everyone has a great one. This weekend I have family up and they are here in somewhat sad times as we have a serious cancer within the family leading to surgery next week. My plans are to have an alcohol free weekend this weekend, and to start next week back at work as fresh as a daisy. Hope you all have a great weekend. Cheers

Using the Tools

I am starting to build a huge knowledge base around health and well-being. Bodytrim gave me success, Sweet Poison gave me even more information on the dangers of sugar and sweeteners, while I have also been reading up on calorie counting. Some of the knowledge base conflicts with others, and that is where your own best judgement comes in.

I follow a moderate protein and low carb regime. By it's nature this means low sugar. So I already live in the Sweet Poison world, to a large degree. David Gillespie in Sweet Poison Quit Plan, places the blame squarely on sugar, and the disruptive impacts this has on our own control mechanisms. Our body has perfectly good control functions that tell us when we have had enough to eat, and based on this, David suggests that almost everything can be eaten as long as it doesn't contain sugar or more specifically fructose. We will regulate intake. I like this in theory, but my concern would be that we have been over-riding these mechanisms for years, so I am not sure I can trust myself.

It is suggested that pies and beer are OK for us within the Sweet Poison Quit Process. I love both of these, but do I trust myself and my own control mechanisms. Not on your life. So where does this leave me.

I will continue my predominately Bodytrim way of eating, but will largely remove all sugar (fructose) and sweeteners from my diet. I will maintain focus on at least four Alcohol Free Days, and still have a larger carbohydrate day over the weekends. Doing this will be achievable and sustainable and couple with daily walks and resistance exercises, should allow me to lead a energetic Life.

Sadly Lacking Trust on Nutritionists

I believe that one of our biggest roles as individuals is to read and educate ourselves, form opinions, make decisions and live a principled life.When the opportunity presents themselves, we take the chance to educate and influence others. I read up on the various forms of diet and nutrition and the one that really does sit with me is the philosophy of the HUNTER/GATHERER. This just rings true. I read the stats on obesity and the absolute increased consumption of the Western Diet AND SUGAR, and I can put two and two together to believe that sugar has played a major role in making everyone fatter.

As part of my ongoing research, I have recently joined Raisin Hell, the blog put together by David Gillespie, the author of Sweet Poison. I have also joined his forum. On the forum, and blog, David is attacked by a nutritionist called Chris Forbes- Ewan. Now personally, I have nothing against nutritionists, but Chris has attacked Gillespie and his assertions on sugar, especially Fructose, and toed the nutritionist line that everything is ok in moderation and that scientific evidence has now shown conclusively that Fructose is the criminal. Gillespie worst crimes, appear to be that he isn't a nutritionist and that he has "selectively" used tests etc. I will let you form your own mind on that. Chris, also claims sugar is not addictive......Once again, you be the judge.